The Blizzard Force Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue. Please visit the Blizzard Force web site for more details on these options.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

This CRL is a work in progress and is not yet ready to use for GML approval!

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below.

HelmetFor 501st approval:

Molded plastic or fiberglass helmet corresponding to the same colors as the armor

Dark green flat lenses

Shroud on helmet should be a medium to heavy weight vinyl ("marine" vinyl or similar). Shroud should extend to between the top of the chest plate and the bottom of the sloped section when trooper is standing upright. Shroud should also be contoured around the eyes on the helmet.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Helmet should have a rivet detail at the top of the dome.

For level three certification (if applicable):

DusterFor 501st approval:

White / Off-White in color

Must be made of a medium to heavy weight material that "pills" after wear.

Should extend down to at least the tops of the boots but no further than the top of the ankle.

Corners of the duster are rounded.

Should include belt loops for belt.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Chest ArmorFor 501st approval:

Must include painted details including several squares in the recessed area, red and gray accents on the right side, and a gray square on the left side.

A T shaped greeblie is required in the recessed area.

Box section must have a three button "rank bar" mounted on top, with a silver backing and two slotted screws holding it in place.

2 shoulder straps connected to the top of the chestplate.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Rivets in the sides of chestplate to secure backpack straps

For level three certification (if applicable):

BackpackFor 501st approval:

Must include decals or painted details as shown in reference photos

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Shoulder ArmorFor 501st approval:

Shoulder plates have the raised boxes to the bottom.

Shoulders plates are connected directly to the duster

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Forearm ArmorFor 501st approval:

Each snowtroopers forearm is different, however placement is not consistent, therefore either forearm may be worn on either arm.

Forearms must also have an unadorned curved wrist strap around the bottom of each.

Belt Buckle may be worn with sloped section up or down, however the button piece must be placed so the single dot is toward the angled side and the two dots are towards the straight side.

Belt is 2 inches wide and can be made of cloth, nylon strap or leather.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

DetonatorFor 501st approval:

This is a gray cylinder 2 to 2.5" in diameter with white end caps and a white control panel pad, with controls closest to the right end cap.

Detonator is centered on the back of belt.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

PouchesFor 501st approval:

Pouches are rectangular and boxy with an angled flap.

Pouches secure to belt through loops on the back of each pouch.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

PantsFor 501st approval:

White / Off white pants required

Acceptable examples are karate gi pants, "Dockers" or Painter pants, and US Army Cold Weather over-pants.

No pockets, zippers or buttons should be visible when trooper is standing at attention. Covering of these items by the cod and/or duster is acceptable.

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Cod PieceFor 501st approval:

To be worn UNDER the duster

For level two certification (if applicable):

For level three certification (if applicable):

Knee ArmorFor 501st approval:

Knee armor is worn with the curved edge toward the top.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Secured with straps on knee plates wrapping around the back of the leg.

For level three certification (if applicable):

BootsFor 501st approval:

Canadian Mukluk boots with or without the inside liner.

Three 1 to 1-1/4" straps must be added to the upper portion of the boots. Straps are riveted with one rivet per strap in the back of the boot.

Boot laces are optional.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Laces and loops should be removed from boots

For level three certification (if applicable):

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

E-11 BlasterFor 501st approval:

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the E-11 is standard-issue for many Imperial troops. Light, compact yet powerful, the E-11 blaster is always in high demand throughout the galaxy.

Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Folding stock.

Stock does not need to function.

A real or replica ammo counter - based off of a Hengstler counter - should be present.

D-ring mounted on the rear.

Correct style scope.

Two power cylinders on the magazine.

Scratch-built, resin cast, Hyperfirm rubber cast blasters should have a total of 6 t-racks on blaster (leaving the lowest row on the Hengstler side un-covered).

If using the Hasbro E11 toy blaster, it is modified to have the correct number of T-tracks (6 total), with a lower row of open vent holes on the magazine housing side.

This is accomplished by covering the pre-existing rows of holes with T-tracks, then grinding off the lower integrated T-track on the magazine housing side, and drilling a new row of holes in its place.